son's division cavalry, or the whole division if it can possibly be spared at this juncture. A victory in Tennessee will relieve Georgia. Call on every available white man and slave to destroy and block up roads in Sherman's front, flanks, and rear.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.

FLORENCE, ALA., November 17, 1864.

Major General H. COBB,

Macon, Ga.:

Send one of the battalions of artillery now at Macon to Corinth, Miss.; select one that has in it a battery of rifled guns.

J. B. HOOD,

General.

IUKA, MISS., November 17, 1864 - 6.30 p. m.

General R. TAYLOR,

Selma:

Adopt Fabian system. Don't run risk of losing your active forces and guns available for the field to hold any one place or position, but harass at all points. Hannibal held heart of Italy sixteen years, and then was defeated. Be cool and confident, and all will yet be right. I will join you as soon as possible.

G. T. BEAUREGARD,

General.

(Same to Generals H. Cobb and G. W. Smith, Macon or Griffin, Ga.)

RICHMOND, VA., November 17, 1864.

General WITHERS,

Montgomery, Ala.:

General Taylor has been authorized to call for the reserves in his department. If he should make the call on you will please comply.

S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General.

RICHMOND, VA., November 17, 1864.

General TAYLOR,

Selma, Ala.:

You are authorized to call for the reserves of your department, and requested, as far as practicable, to aid in resisting the army of Sherman, reported to be moving south from Atlanta.

S. COOPER,

Adjutant and Inspector General.